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Dr. Gregory O'Brien

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Dr. Gregory O’Brien brings over 45 years of higher education leadership to ITU, having previously served in leadership roles at universities across the country.

Prior to joining ITU, he served as the Distinguished President Emeritus of the 19 campus Argosy University System, Chancellor of the University of New Orleans, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of South Florida, Provost of the University of Michigan – Flint, and Dean of the School of Social Welfare at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

As a board member, Dr. O’Brien has served as Vice Chair of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, Chairman of the Board at the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, and Chair of the NCAA Presidents Commission.

He received a PhD and Master’s degree in Social Psychology from Boston University, earned his BA, with honors, from Lehigh University, and was awarded honorary degrees from Lehigh University and Western State University College of Law. Dr. O’Brien also received the US Navy’s Meritorious Service Award for his time in the armed services.

All that I have learned here about management I’ve been able to apply it, real time. This is what I find valuable. I want to learn something not just learn it and to forget it and not want to apply is again. Not just something theoretical, I want to learn something I can take and I can use it.

Most of the students here at ITU are working in high-tech companies in the heart of Silicon Valley, and I think that is really unique. Learning from all these different people from different backgrounds is extremely enriching for me....